30 Jun 2020 China’s pipeline dream in Pakistan Rahul Jaybhay The plan to transport oil across the Himalayas is a logistical nightmare. Post-Covid economics will make it even harder.
29 Jun 2020 Solomon Islands gets a lesson in Chinese diplomacy Joseph D. Foukona Thanking Taiwan for aid during the Covid-19 pandemic clashes with the One China policy – at home and in Beijing.
29 Jun 2020 China’s charmless offensive Mark Beeson The shine has come off what was once seen as China’s deft ability to make friends and wield influence.
25 Jun 2020 Book review: What’s holding China’s economy back? John West The CCP’s discriminatory hukou system is a great obstacle to changing from world’s factory to a service-driven economy.
22 Jun 2020 Australia should support India in the Himalayas David Brewster If Canberra wants a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with New Delhi, some courageous steps are needed.
19 Jun 2020 Canberra vs Beijing: A response to Sam Roggeveen Alan Dupont Contrarian views are needed to assess the China risk. And we shouldn’t assume this century will be indisputably China’s.
19 Jun 2020 Lessons from the India-China border clashes Abhijnan Rej China has effectively signalled a new phase in its territorial strategy, which should give Indo-Pacific watchers pause.
19 Jun 2020 Belt and Road means big data and facial recognition, too Peter Layton China is exporting the same social control technology it employs to monitor its own population.
18 Jun 2020 India-China: Pressure at altitude Ian Hall A shocking fight in Galwan Valley leaves India with dangerous choices, while China thinks it has an upper hand.
17 Jun 2020 Canberra vs Beijing: A reply to Alan Dupont Sam Roggeveen We can’t base plans for the future on a chance China may fail. We are yet to internalise how successful it may be.
16 Jun 2020 The geopolitical consequences of a pandemic Biren Nanda A global system in flux – from the US to Hong Kong, in politics as much as the economy – ultimately needs leadership.
12 Jun 2020 COVIDcast: Xi Jinping and Covid-19 Richard McGregor The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
11 Jun 2020 Hong Kong: What China stands to lose Elliot Silverberg , David Blechman Xi Jinping’s attempted show of strength in Hong Kong only serves to betray his weakness in Beijing.
11 Jun 2020 China toys with a new propaganda technique: Irony Weixiang Wang , Oana Burcu The already reductive US-China spat has now been turned into an actual cartoon, in an earnest bid for foreign sympathy.
9 Jun 2020 The case for Australian strategic ambiguity Victor Abramowicz Loyalty has its place. But being a more uncertain ally can make you a better friend.
9 Jun 2020 The gravity of China’s space base in Argentina Erin Watson-Lynn What the South American country stands to gain from the deal is something of a mystery.
5 Jun 2020 New Zealand and China: Contending with words and actions Dick Grant Wellington has a strong history in relations with Beijing, a record that will help in adapting to new complications.
5 Jun 2020 Central Asian nations want to kick-start the BRI – and China is happy Raffaello Pantucci Covid-19 has spurred rumours and local tensions, but economic fortunes of the region are increasingly bound to Beijing.
4 Jun 2020 China and Japan’s island dispute William Choong The issue is not whether Beijing would want to challenge Tokyo over the islands. The question is when, and how?
3 Jun 2020 US break with WHO: Where does it leave the rest of the world? Donald R Rothwell Honest assessment of the Covid-19 response will require cooperation from all member states. There is no alternative.
1 Jun 2020 The local cost of rising India-China tensions Alexander Davis , Ruth Gamble The recent territorial disputes in the Himalaya have a long history. They also imperil the future of a fragile place.
29 May 2020 The Trump card in the Sino-Indian rivalry? Abhijnan Rej The US President’s offer to mediate a “big conflict” at Ladakh is a little more public than India is used to.
27 May 2020 Another pearl in China’s string? Charles Dunst , Shahn Savino Plans in Cambodia for a massive tourist resort on an out-of-the way island don‘t add up and may serve a different goal.
26 May 2020 Hong Kong: System override Holmes Chan Beijing’s proposed new national security law raises the stakes of pro-democracy protests.
22 May 2020 Getting back to harvest: The way forward after China’s barley tariff Weihuan Zhou Australian growers are effectively banned from a huge market. But details of the decision show how it may be reversed.
22 May 2020 The battle for a Covid vaccine risks losing the “war” Geoff Kitney A quest to find the “magic bullet” is drawing dangerous political lines. Without cooperation, nobody wins.
21 May 2020 The tangled web of India-China relations Biren Nanda Strained ties with Washington are driving Beijing to reach out to New Delhi. But the gap is wide.
18 May 2020 The false dichotomy at the heart of Australia’s China debate Iain Henry The conventional wisdom emerging around “sovereignty” vs “surrender” may be more foolish than wise.
15 May 2020 Covid contest in Indian Ocean region: India, China jostle for top spot David Brewster Beijing’s Belt and Road could get very expensive indeed, with cash New Delhi will find hard to match.
13 May 2020 In beef over barley, Chinese economic coercion cuts against the grain Darren Lim , Victor Ferguson Beijing has become adept at punishing countries with legally “dressed up” informal economic sanctions.
11 May 2020 Weight on the scales Ali Wyne Middle powers might seek to balance the US and China, but inevitably their own actions change the equation.
7 May 2020 Wuhan lab claims: Is Australia questioning China? Or the US? Both? Sam Roggeveen , Natasha Kassam , Ben Scott Leaked claims, supposed intelligence dossiers, angry outbursts. Lowy experts look to make sense of a Covid controversy.
6 May 2020 Beyond Covid, might China overreach? Biren Nanda The virus has further complicated US-China ties, as both nibble away the bonds of multilateralism.
5 May 2020 Who would Beijing prefer wins in November? Elliott Zaagman China looms over American politics, yet while bilateral ties are straining, a new president might not be welcome news.
5 May 2020 Despite headwinds, China prepares for world’s largest carbon market Huw Slater A low-carbon economy is within China’s reach: it’s up to the provinces to make it work.
5 May 2020 The prospects for China’s post–Covid-19 economy Rowan Callick Big questions loom around how China can jump-start growth after the coronavirus crisis and the US trade war.
1 May 2020 Gwadar Port: New Dubai or pie in the sky? Adnan Aamir For all its ambition, Pakistan’s flagship BRI project has all the makings of a flop.
1 May 2020 Unpacking China’s overseas aid program Jo-Hannah Lavey China’s approach to aid has the potential to shake up a staid international humanitarian system.
30 Apr 2020 The missing piece in the debate about the future regional order Nurliana Kamaruddin , Jan Vincent Galas While all attention has been on the US and China, countries of the region themselves might have a say.
30 Apr 2020 Foresight and pragmatism missing in Australia’s relations with China Alistair Nicholas Beijing’s man in Canberra misjudged our tolerance for a bully. But why is Australia alone pushing for a Covid inquiry?
28 Apr 2020 Is this the Kindleberger moment? Peter Layton Covid-19 exposes a power vacuum where exceptionalism and tinfoil hat conspiracy theories go hand in hand.
27 Apr 2020 Troubled waters: China’s sovereign ambition in the shadows of Covid-19 Trinh Le While the US is busy containing the coronavirus, Beijing stakes its claims in the South China Sea.
23 Apr 2020 Statesman Turnbull steps up: Secret letters, taming Trump, due credit Greg Earl Business with Donald, shared history with Xi and a Pacific ploy are revealing of the former PM’s foreign ambition.
23 Apr 2020 Europe hasn’t fallen for China – if anything, it’s the opposite Daniel Woker Beijing’s charm offensive in response to coronavirus hasn’t moved the key capitals on the continent.
21 Apr 2020 New crackdown will deepen dividing lines in Hong Kong Ben Bland Both the Chinese Communist Party and the Hong Kong democracy movement are settling in for a long and painful struggle.
15 Apr 2020 As Africa prepares to fight Covid-19, China steps up Cornelia Tremann In a fast and very visible way, China has sought to assume a role as a global humanitarian leader – and is succeeding.
9 Apr 2020 WHO and China: Compounding politics and policy Rowan Callick The World Health Organization has been heavily criticised for appeasing China instead of leading the Covid-19 fight.
7 Apr 2020 US regional leadership: A shot across the bow William Choong China had already been gaining in Southeast Asia before the pandemic began. Now Beijing is looking to press ahead.
6 Apr 2020 Xi Jinping emerges stronger from Covid-19 outbreak Jennifer Hsu Far from undermining his standing, both the President and Party have consolidated an authoritarian approach to power.
2 Apr 2020 China-US geopolitics in the age of corona Ramesh Thakur Beijing seeks to capitalise and claim global leadership in fighting the virus, while Trump shows no interest at all.